...Why? Because conifer grows fast and stores lots of carbon quickly. The statutory tree planting target assumes that we need to plant at least 30% conifer or other fast-growing species...
...way that: protects, restores or enhances the environment mitigates the effects of climate change These are important foundations for sustainable and resilient farming and food production. On 11 December 2024,...
...time is now. In 2024 Defra launched the ELM in-field agroforestry offer, providing more support for creating and managing agroforestry than there has ever been. There are agroforestry actions across...
...expiring at the end of 2024 will have the option for a 5 or 10 year mirror agreement. We will not be able to offer existing CSHT woodland agreement customers...
For UK Fungus Day on 5 October 2024, Forestry Commission Content Officer Emily Robinson delves into the world of fungi and urban woodland ecology at Streatham Common. An impulsive move...
...trees and woodlands. From 12th February 2024 major Town and Country Planning Act developments in England must deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) This means for the very first time,...
Our panel of apprentices and experts from the Forestry Commission, Institute of Chartered Foresters and University of Cumbria led a live X (formerly Twitter) chat during National Apprenticeship Week 2024...
...expect that by Spring 2024, British Wild venison displaying the British Quality Wild Venison logo will start to become available, and we will be making strides in developing a year-round...
...Spruce. This beetle, native to large parts of Europe but not the UK, has been present in England since at least 2018. Climate change means that the threat this beetle...
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
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